Embodiments of art, narratives of architecture : in the Sir John Soane Museum Martin, Cécile. Soane, John, Sir, 1753-1837 -- Criticism and interpretation. Soane, John, Sir, 1753-1837 -- Art patronage. Sir John Soane's Museum. London (England) -- Buildings, structures, etc. Sir John Soane (1753--1837) is an intriguing character. This architect has transformed his London House into a Museum. The only thing we have left of him is the House and three Descriptions of it. I will not try to put apart what Sir John Soane has done in his House but see what he has done. Soane invites us in the House, lets you visit it and be lost. Once you have dived, accepted the invitation, you have found a house full of art objects gathered to teach architecture. Art and architecture meet. The experience is haunting. Through it the architect rediscovers the story of objects to identify, the everyday story he builds. The experience of the House is a mirroring of Soane's mind. The House which makes the architect understand his projection upon others. The amplitude and generosity of his vision becomes history. McGill University Perez-Gomez, Alberto (advisor) 2000 Electronic Thesis or Dissertation application/pdf en alephsysno: 001808108 proquestno: MQ70200 © Cécile Martin, 2000
Embodiments of art, narratives of architecture : in the Sir John Soane Museum
Martin, Cécile.
Soane, John, Sir, 1753-1837 -- Criticism and interpretation.
Soane, John, Sir, 1753-1837 -- Art patronage.
Sir John Soane's Museum.
London (England) -- Buildings, structures, etc.
Sir John Soane (1753--1837) is an intriguing character. This architect has transformed his London House into a Museum. The only thing we have left of him is the House and three Descriptions of it. I will not try to put apart what Sir John Soane has done in his House but see what he has done. Soane invites us in the House, lets you visit it and be lost. Once you have dived, accepted the invitation, you have found a house full of art objects gathered to teach architecture. Art and architecture meet. The experience is haunting. Through it the architect rediscovers the story of objects to identify, the everyday story he builds. The experience of the House is a mirroring of Soane's mind. The House which makes the architect understand his projection upon others. The amplitude and generosity of his vision becomes history.
McGill University
Perez-Gomez, Alberto (advisor)
2000
Electronic Thesis or Dissertation
application/pdf
en
alephsysno: 001808108
proquestno: MQ70200
© Cécile Martin, 2000